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	Overcooked This series of videos provides an introduction to British food. The culture people develop around food can reveal a lot about them, providing insights into their personality, values or beliefs.

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Tell Me about Christmas - Part 2

Do you celebrate Christmas? How would you celebrate it? Besides Christmas trees, what other Christmas decorations do you know?

Watch this video to know more about the festive decorations and items you can find in the Christmas period.
Tell Me about Christmas - Part 1

Christmas has a long history and it has been celebrated by different people in many different ways. In the UK, having a special Christmas meal with family and friends is a very important custom for many.

Besides turkeys, what other traditional Christmas food do you know? In this video, get to know some of the traditionally served Christmas food in the UK, like mulled wine, mince pies, Christmas pudding, etc.
Grandma's Trifle

A trifle is a dessert dish made from thick (or often solidified) custard, fruit, sponge cake, fruit juice or, more recently, jelly (gelatin), and whipped cream.
Election Breakfast

The US election was held on November 4th 2008 with voters choosing between Democrat candidate Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.
Penny Sweets

In the 60s, 70s and 80s it was common for sweets to be sold individually in shops, each sweet costing a penny or two, hence the name penny sweets.

Grandma's Trifle

A trifle is a dessert dish made from thick (or often solidified) custard, fruit, sponge cake, fruit juice or, more recently, jelly (gelatin), and whipped cream.
Tell Me about Christmas - Part 2

Do you celebrate Christmas? How would you celebrate it? Besides Christmas trees, what other Christmas decorations do you know?

Watch this video to know more about the festive decorations and items you can find in the Christmas period.
The Fridge

Lasagna (plural lasagne) is a dish made with alternate layers of pasta, cheese, and often ragù (a meat sauce) or tomato sauce.
Penny Sweets

In the 60s, 70s and 80s it was common for sweets to be sold individually in shops, each sweet costing a penny or two, hence the name penny sweets.
Tell Me about Christmas - Part 1

Christmas has a long history and it has been celebrated by different people in many different ways. In the UK, having a special Christmas meal with family and friends is a very important custom for many.

Besides turkeys, what other traditional Christmas food do you know? In this video, get to know some of the traditionally served Christmas food in the UK, like mulled wine, mince pies, Christmas pudding, etc.

Beans on toast

Beans, beans good for your heart. People in the UK eat over 90% of the world's tinned baked beans. Watch this video about baked beans and try the exercises.
Election Breakfast

The US election was held on November 4th 2008 with voters choosing between Democrat candidate Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.
Grandma's Trifle

A trifle is a dessert dish made from thick (or often solidified) custard, fruit, sponge cake, fruit juice or, more recently, jelly (gelatin), and whipped cream.
Penny Sweets

In the 60s, 70s and 80s it was common for sweets to be sold individually in shops, each sweet costing a penny or two, hence the name penny sweets.
Tell Me about Christmas - Part 1

Christmas has a long history and it has been celebrated by different people in many different ways. In the UK, having a special Christmas meal with family and friends is a very important custom for many.

Besides turkeys, what other traditional Christmas food do you know? In this video, get to know some of the traditionally served Christmas food in the UK, like mulled wine, mince pies, Christmas pudding, etc.


Taeyoung Kim Korea (South)	It is an interesting video. it's fun. ^^ read comment
jaziba Pakistan	Hello, Yes! I've eaten trifle many times. I'm good cook... read comment
nathzky_82 Philippines	It looks delicious but i haven't taste trifle before. In our country, rice cakes and... read comment